Author: hbenningfield

John Z. Zhao, MD, is an assistant professor and foot and ankle surgeon in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Zhao specializes in foot and ankle surgery with clinical interests in minimally invasive…

When Terri Bowden, NP-C, took her first mission trip to Nicaragua during nursing school, little did she know that 13 years later her love of the country would be shared by her husband and children. During Terri’s second year of…

“Kids don’t have shoes, but they have big smiles,” says Kaylee Nemeth, PA-C, who has long-lasting memories of cheerful beaming smiles from her mission trip to Zambia in June 2023. “People in Zambia live in the poorest of conditions, but…

Dr. Patrick Kellam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston. Dr. Kellam specializes in Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction with an emphasis on the management of all fractures, both…

Hand Surgeon James M. Saucedo, MD, MBA, is an associate professor and the Hand Fellowship Program Director in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He focuses on hand and wrist fractures, dislocations, nerve compression, tendon…

Daniel Gonzales-Luna, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and treats complex musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee,…

Adam Park, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He specializes in both non-operative and surgical management of spinal disorders and delivers advanced care…

Eric O. Klineberg, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, professor, and vice chair in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UTHealth Houston. He also serves as chief of orthopedic spine surgery and holds the Milton “Chip” Routt Endowed Chair…

Mark Omezi, known in fitness and bodybuilding circles as Omayzee, makes lifting weights and body sculpting look easy and exciting. But Mark knows his journey has been anything but easy after a car accident in December 2019 left him in…

After Paul Sandoval flew over the handlebars of his bike while training for the IRONMAN Texas, he resigned himself to not being able to compete in the endurance test. During the accident, Paul sustained a clavicle fracture, a break in…